Automation Engineer: PLCs, OPC UA & SCADA Expert

Tata Consultancy Services; San Angelo (TX); On-site; USD 80,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Discretionary annual incentive

Comprehensive Medical Coverage (Health

Dental & Vision Insurance

Parental Leaves

401K Plan

Certification & Training Reimbursement

Vacation & Holidays

Job summary

Tata Consultancy Services in Texas is seeking an experienced automation engineer to program and commission industrial PLCs in a manufacturing setting. You will configure Kepware OPC Server and build secure OPC UA connections to shop-floor and enterprise systems.

Responsibilities include PLC programming for Siemens and Rockwell platforms, HMI/SCADA development with WinCC and FactoryTalk View, and ensuring data integrity across MES and IT interfaces.

Qualifications

• Hands-on PLC programming in manufacturing environments.
• Deep experience with Siemens S7/TIA Portal and Rockwell/AB
• Experience configuring Kepware and OPC UA security.

Responsibilities

• Architect reliable data pathways using Kepware OPC Server and OPC UA.
• Maintain bi-directional data exchanges between machinery and IT databases (MS SQL).
• Program and troubleshoot Siemens S7-1200/1500 and Rockwell ControlLogix/CompactLogix PLCs.
• Design and deploy HMI/SCADA with WinCC and FactoryTalk View.
• Collaborate with MES, Operations, Quality, IT to integrate new automation systems.

Skills

Industrial PLC programming

Siemens S7/TIA Portal

Rockwell/AB Studio 5000

Kepware KEPServerEX

OPC UA security

SQL databases (MS SQL)

FactoryTalk Transaction Manager

Industrial networking protocols

OPC UA connectivity

Education

Bachelor of Computer Science

Tools

TIA Portal

STEP 7

RSLogix 5000/Studio 5000

WinCC

FactoryTalk View

Kepware OPC Server

MS SQL

Job description

Tata Consultancy Services in Texas is seeking an experienced automation engineer to program and commission industrial PLCs in a manufacturing setting. You will configure Kepware OPC Server and build secure OPC UA connections to shop-floor and enterprise systems.

Responsibilities include PLC programming for Siemens and Rockwell platforms, HMI/SCADA development with WinCC and FactoryTalk View, and ensuring data integrity across MES and IT interfaces.